Regular Public Meeting

May 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

5. Interlocal Agreement approval with the City of Longview for joint bidding of Public Works projects.

6. Perpetual Right of Way and Utility Easement approval from Weyerhaeuser Timber Holdings for the Oswalt Lane turn around. No monetary consideration.

7. Completion letter approval with Pacific Northwest Fire Protection for the replacement of the fire suppression system at the Cowlitz County Event Center Indoor Arena. The total was $87,756.70 including tax.

8. Contract execution with Quigg Bros. Inc. for the Ostrander Road Culvert Replacement Project. Total amount is $2,457,651.60.

9. Affidavit of Resume Posting for April 2023

Resolutions

10. Resolution approval for the County Road Project Number 803 for the 46th Avenue Reconstruction project to design and construct a new roadway prism. Total project cost is $67,500.

11. Resolution approval for the County Road Project No. 757 for the Kalama River Road Culvert Replacement Project, located between Milepost 2.02 and Milepost 2.06 to replace the existing damaged and undersized culvert. Total project cost is $160,000.

12. Resolution approval for Project No. 758 for the Kalama River Road Culvert Replacement Project, located between Milepost 2.35 and Milepost 2.39 to replace the existing damaged and undersized culvert. Total cost is $180,000.

Board Correspondence

13. Letters/Notices a. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) notice dated 5/4/2023 regarding 2018 External Audit Recommendations Status Updates, PacifiCorp’s Owner’s Dam Safety Program

Vouchers

14. Voucher approval for Drainage Improvement District No. 1 ratified payment of the expenses incurred in February 2023 for $7,711.50.

The following vouchers/warrants are approved for payment:

May 16, 2023, 9:00 a.m.

Motion Items

Public Works

15. Alternate Bid Award approval with JH Kelly for replacement of the heat recovery coils at the Cowlitz County Jail. Total amount is $24,427.23 including Washington State Sales Tax.

16. Rural Arterial Program Project Agreement with County Road Administrative Board (CRAB) for Cloverdale Road Drainage Culvert Replacement Project (Milepost 1.75 to 1.81). The agreement authorizes $500,000 of the Rural Arterial Trust Account (RATA) funds for the project.

17. Rural Arterial Program Project Agreement approval with the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) for the Powell Road Drainage Improvement Project (Milepost 0.56 to 0.66) to replace the existing culverts to reduce the frequency of flooding on this stretch of roadway. The agreement authorizes $500,000 of the Rural Arterial Trust Account (RATA) funds for the project.

18. Rural Arterial Program Project Agreement approval the County Road Administration Board (CRAB) for the Rose Valley Road Culvert Replacement Project (Milepost 11.76 to 11.84) to replace the existing culverts to reduce the frequency of flooding on this stretch of roadway. The agreement authorizes $500,000 of the Rural Arterial Trust Account (RATA) funds for the project.

Building & Planning

19. Interlocal Agreement with the Cowlitz Conservation District to provide coordination and support services to the Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) from 5/1/2023-6/20/2023 (Current Contract); 7/1/2023-6/30/2025 (New Contract). Total cost shall not exceed $50,000 for the current contract and $220,000 with the new contract without prior approval by the County.

Commissioners’ Office

20. Electronic Signature policy approval to send and accept electronic records and electronic signatures to and from other persons and otherwise create, generate, communicate, store, and process, electronic records and electronic signatures; and to promote efficiency, save resources, and provide parameters on the use of electronic signatures in contractual and other transactions involving Cowlitz County